J. Arthur Younger
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Jesse Arthur Younger (April 11, 1893 – June 20, 1967) was a United States Representative from California. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first Representative from San Mateo County, California.
Born in Albany, Oregon, Younger graduated from the University of Washington in 1915.
He was elected to Congress in 1952, where he served until his death from leukemia in 1967. He defeated William Keller in 1962 to retain his seat.
A principal thoroughfare in San Mateo County, State Route 92, was named in Younger's honor, as the "J. Arthur Younger Freeway".
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Allan O. Hunter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th congressional district 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Don Edwards |
| Preceded by John J. McFall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th congressional district 1963–1967 |
Succeeded by Pete McCloskey |
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